Evaporator to Compressor Suction Line

Evaporator to Compressor Suction Line - Hybrid













Removal and Installation

NOTICE: Motorcraft(R) Electric A/C Compressor Oil only must be used as a refrigerant system lubricant for hybrid vehicles. Addition of any oil other than Motorcraft(R) Electric A/C Compressor Oil to the hybrid vehicle refrigerant system will damage the electric Air Conditioning (A/C) compressor and contaminate the refrigerant system. Refer to the Refrigerant Oil Adding procedure in Climate Control System - General Information and Diagnostics Refrigerant Oil Adding.

1. Recover the refrigerant. For additional information, refer to Climate Control System - General Information and Diagnostics Air Conditioning (A/C) System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging.

2. Detach the block heater wire harness clip from the evaporator-to-compressor suction line (if equipped).

3. Remove the evaporator-to-compressor suction line bracket bolt.
- To install, tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).

4. Remove the evaporator outlet line fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
- Discard the gasket seal.

- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).

5. Remove the A/C compressor suction fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
- Discard the gasket seal.

- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).

6. Remove the evaporator-to-compressor suction line.

7. NOTICE: Motorcraft(R) Electric A/C Compressor Oil only must be used as a refrigerant system lubricant for hybrid vehicles. Addition of any oil other than Motorcraft(R) Electric A/C Compressor Oil to the hybrid vehicle refrigerant system will damage the electric Air Conditioning (A/C) compressor and contaminate the refrigerant system. Refer to the Refrigerant Oil Adding procedure in Climate Control System - General Information and Diagnostics Refrigerant Oil Adding.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.

- Install a new O-ring seal and new gasket seals.

- Add the correct amount of clean electric A/C compressor oil to the refrigerant system. For additional information, refer to the Refrigerant Oil Adding procedure in Climate Control System - General Information and Diagnostics Refrigerant Oil Adding.

8. Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system. For additional information, refer to Climate Control System - General Information and Diagnostics Service and Repair.